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Dementia Friendly Greenwich Launch & Celebrating World Dementia Day!

Published: 18 August 2017
You are invited to our Dementia Friendly Greenwich Launch (part of the Forever Young event). Greenwich is working with employers and services to become a dementia inclusive Borough. Dementia awareness talks and activities will be running throughout the day including a free lunch. Launch at…

Dementia Awareness Events Bilingual Chinese / English

Published: 03 July 2017
In partnership with the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, this event raised awareness about memory issues. Both events were  open to all  - a variety of speakers talked about how to cope with memory problems and other assocatied conditions. 'The performance Kele Ball was excellent on 3rd July,…

Looking after me (Adult Carers Course)

Published: 20 April 2017
The Expert Patients’ Programme will be running FREE self-management courses in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The aim of this course is to help and encourage people to manage their life and health better in a holistic way. Participants learn and explore skills and techniques…

Good Food in Greenwich Taste of Health Cookery Clubs are back!

Published: 17 April 2017
After an incredibly successful last round of cookery clubs, the Good Food in Greenwich cookery clubs are starting again, the week beginning the 24th April.  The clubs are free, run for 5 weeks and provide an excellent opportunity to discover how to cook delicious, healthy recipes from around…

Active for Health Greenwich

Published: 05 April 2017
Active for Health provides a FREE community based physical activity programme across the borough. From Tai Chi and line dancing, to chair based exercises, whatever your ability and mobility, Active for Health has an activity to get you moving, and it won’t cost you a…

Social Cycle Rides

Published: 28 March 2017
The Royal Borough of Greenwich hosts social rides throughout the year. Led by a professional cycling instructor, the ride gives you the opportunity to explore the borough and visit historic landmarks, green spaces and river ways. Each ride is two hours long and are at…

Happy New You Roadshow!

Published: 20 February 2017
This New Year, visit our roadshow to make changes for a new you! We all know that stopping smoking, eating better and moving more can help us feel good. But, things like where we live, our community and the job  we do are also important…

Stay Well This Winter - NHS

Published: 07 February 2017
A National NHS campaign urges people to stay well this winter - the campaign encourages people most at risk from cold weather, including those with long-term health conditions and the over 65s, to  prepare for the lower temperatures. Visit:  Stay Well This Winter for further information The…

Trading Standards Scams

Published: 02 February 2017
Royal Greenwich Trading standards want to make residents aware of charitable fraud occurring on the internet. They  have received information regarding an emerging fraud whereby social media platforms are being used to attract members of the public to donate money to animal welfare charities overseas…

Winter Health - NHS Choices

Published: 12 January 2017
Find out more about how to stay healthy over winter including: How to keep your home and family warm and healthy over the winter, plus advice on benefits. How to keep warm and look after vulnerable people if the weather turns extremely cold. Find out…